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This Weekend in Greenpoint: September 13 – 15

by Erin ConlonSeptember 12, 2024September 13, 2024

It’s the weekend!

Posted inEvents

TONIGHT (2/2)! Meet the Deplorables: Infiltrating Trump’s America at Pete’s Candy Store

by StephanieFebruary 2, 2018February 2, 2018

Well, these past two years have been a long, strange trip. Whether our political climate has led you to become more active in our society’s affairs or make a difference […]

Tara Jepsen
Posted inReading

Ham with a Heart of Gold: Comedian Tara Jepsen’s Debut Novel at WORD Tonight! (12/5)

by Will OwenDecember 5, 2017December 5, 2017

Given the constant deluge of disheartening headlines this year, we could all use a laugh, couldn’t we? Tara Jepsen, author of the newly released novel, Like a Dog (City Lights […]

Posted inCulture

Julia Wertz’s Triumphant Illustrated History of New York City

by Geoff CobbNovember 7, 2017October 30, 2017

Full disclosure—I have been a fan of Julia Wertz‘s amazing graphic work long before the publication of her recent smash hit entitled Tenements, Towers and Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History […]

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

Greenpoint Doughboy: A Tragic Tale of A Greenpointer in World War I

by Geoff CobbOctober 10, 2017October 10, 2017

November 11th will mark the ninety-ninth anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Even though America entered the conflict late, declaring war in April of 1917, the “Great War” […]

Action Bronson at Nitehawk Cinema
Posted inArt

F*CK, That’s Delicious: Mouthy Rapper Action Bronson’s Dinner & Book Release Party at Nitehawk

by Megan PenmannSeptember 20, 2017September 20, 2017

If you have not heard of rapper, former chef and Viceland host Action Bronson’s low culture cult following, you may soon be aware of his larger-than-life presence. Born in Queens […]

Posted inCulture

Hot off the Press: Pics From The Brooklyn Dirty Book Fair

by Greenpointers StaffJuly 17, 2017July 17, 2017

This weekend, Greenpoint played host to the first ever Brooklyn Dirty Book Fair. The event, presented by MATTE Magazine, lasted all day Saturday and Sunday at Point Green Studio (260 Java […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Showdown: BBQ, Takedowns & Cooking In Greenpoint With Jenn de la Vega

by Margie ChidleyMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017

Baste it, taste it and tweak it again. Showdown is a cookbook about feeding the conversation along with the person. This week, we sat down with Greenpointer and self-described “meat-head” […]

Posted inCommunity, Events, News

The Fascinating “King of Greenpoint” at Shayz Lounge

by Erik KeithleyOctober 19, 2016October 19, 2016

Last night, local historian, teacher, and author Geoffrey Cobb delighted a full house at Shayz Lounge (130 Franklin Street) with a selection of readings from his latest book, The King […]

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint, Reading, Uncategorized

Top 10 Summer Reads About Greenpoint

by Geoff CobbJuly 14, 2016July 14, 2016

Want some Summer reading about our neighborhood? Here’s a list of books related to Greenpoint. People ask me how I researched my account of local history Greenpoint Brooklyn’s Forgotten Past. The […]

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